CELTA Online Unit 17 Task 13: Your Turn
For the remaining four problems, make notes on possible solutions in the notepad below.
Your Response
Problems
Students start talking in their own language
instead of English.
Some students are very reluctant to talk or say
very little.
One group finishes before the other groups.
Students say it is a waste of time.
Suggested Answer
Problems
Students start talking in their own language
instead of English.
Some students are very reluctant to talk or say
Possible solutions
Encourage students to use English as much as
possible.
Provide positive feedback and correction for
students who use English correctly.
Create an environment where students feel
comfortable and motivated to speak English.
Encourage students to participate by asking
open-ended questions.
Create a safe and supportive atmosphere where
students feel comfortable sharing their ideas.
Provide students with opportunities to practice
speaking in small groups or pairs.
Encourage students to use the extra time to
review or practice what they have learned.
Prepare additional activities or materials for
students who finish early.
Provide students with feedback and guidance on
their performance.
Explain the purpose and benefits of the speaking
activity.
Provide students with clear instructions and
expectations for the activity.
Encourage students to take ownership of their
learning and provide feedback on the activity.
Provide opportunities for students to reflect on
their learning and progress.
Possible solutions
Remind students to use English.
Check students have enough English to achieve
the speaking activity, where necessary give
students the language they need.
Think carefully about groupings and pair students
of different nationalities (where possible)
together.
Set up a reward or punishment system to
encourage students to use English.
Assign these students a role in the activity, e.g.
very little.
One group finishes before the other groups.
Students say it is a waste of time.
the scribe for the group.
Think carefully about groupings and pair quieter
students with other quieter students so that they
are not dominated by more vocal ones.
Encourage students to extend what they have
been talking about.
Set the group an additional task related to what
they have been doing.
Explain to students the usefulness of the task and
what skill(s) they will be developing.
Relate the task to the students’ own lives, e.g.
This will be useful when you go to university/for
the FCE exam.